Monte Plata.– The National Institute of Traffic and Land Transportation (Intrant) inaugurated the first driver's license office in the Monte Plata province, an initiative that will directly benefit 52,792 citizens, according to the 2025 Vehicle Park Report of the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII). The event was led by the executive director of Intrant, Milton Morrison, together with the civil governor of Monte Plata, Rafaela Javier Gomera; the mayor of the municipality of Monte Plata, Héctor Rafael Figari Moreno; provincial and municipal authorities, representatives of the Digesett…

Santo Domingo.–President Luis Abinader will develop a work agenda this weekend in La Vega and Santiago, as part of the official activities he carries out day by day, for the benefit of the Dominican population. This Saturday, August 1, he will participate in the inauguration of the new bishop of the diocese, Monsignor Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas; will supervise the progress of the construction work of the Guaigüí dam, a strategic work to strengthen the water supply and productive development of the area, in addition to leading activities linked to education, housing and training of young …

Santo Domingo.-The historical records of electricity demand recorded consecutively in recent days not only reflect a sustained increase in energy consumption in the Dominican Republic; They also constitute the most recent proof that the expansion of the National Interconnected Electricity System (SENI) has allowed the country to respond with stability to a growth in demand that just a few years ago would have represented considerable pressure on the network. This was stated by the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, when analyzing that on Wednesday night the system reached an instantan…

Santo Domingo.– Given the increase in forest fires recorded in recent weeks, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources reinforced the national prevention strategy, expanded inter-institutional coordination and intensified surveillance, prevention and response actions to protect the country's forest resources, as part of the Forest Fire Prevention Season, initiated by the institution in February of this year. As part of this strategy, this Thursday the Ministry led two inter-institutional coordination meetings. The first, held in the morning at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defen…

Santo Domingo.– The Institute of Dominicans Abroad (Index), recognized thirty young people of Dominican origin residing abroad for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to their communities, within the framework of Dominican Pride Abroad (ODEX) 2026, an initiative that strengthens the bond of the new generations of the diaspora with the Dominican Republic. Through this program, the Index gives young Dominicans between 10 and 17 years old the opportunity to live an educational, cultural and institutional experience in the country of their roots, seeking to foster pride in their …

Monsignor Nouel.- The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) reports that this Friday, July 31, it will carry out maintenance work on two transmission lines, as part of its continuous improvement program for the electrical infrastructure, with the aim of strengthening the reliability of the service and guaranteeing safer and more efficient operation of the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI). On the 69 kV Bonao 2–Hatillo transmission line, the replacement of structures due to deterioration will be carried out, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. m. to 3:00 p.m. m. During the exec…

Santo Domingo.– The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, led the first ceremony that marks the beginning of the first stage of the renovation of the Salvador B. Gautier Hospital, an intervention with an investment close to one billion pesos that seeks to transform one of the main reference hospitals in the country. During the event, Landrón highlighted that the work is part of President Luis Abinader's commitment to strengthening the Public Health Services Network and will allow the hospital to be provided with modern infrastructure, state-of-the-art tec…

La Romana.-The Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, held a work day this Thursday in the province of La Romana, which included the delivery of a new complex for the Armed Forces in Bayahibe, the remodeling of the San Martín de Porres Sports and Cultural Club and the beginning of the construction of new drinking water distribution networks, as part of the investments promoted by the Government to strengthen security, expand opportunities for youth and improve the quality of life of the families. During the delivery of the complex to the Armed Forces, the vice president stated that this…

Santo Domingo.-President Luis Abinader convened the National Council of the Judiciary for this Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:00 in the afternoon, at the National Palace. At the moment, there are no more details about the call, but it is recalled that since last April the term of eleven judges of the Supreme Court of Justice ended, including the presiding judge, Luis Henry Molina, as well as the current presidents of the three chambers of the Supreme Court of Justice: Justiniano Montero, presiding judge of the First Chamber; Francisco Antonio Jerez Mena, presiding judge of the Second Chamber, a…

Santo Domingo.–The National Student Welfare Institute (INABIE) reported that the delivery of school supplies kits to the Educational Districts of the Eastern region is progressing, as part of the distribution process developed by the institution for the next school year. The distribution includes the Educational Districts of the provinces of La Altagracia, La Romana, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, San Pedro de Macorís and Monte Plata, where INABIE delivers the school kits that are subsequently distributed to educational centers for delivery to students. In this region, 267,544 kits will be delivered …

Guatemala City, Guatemala.– The general director of the Single Beneficiary System (Siuben), Augusto de los Santos, presented the progress of the Dominican Republic in strengthening Adaptive Social Protection and the management of the Universal Social Household Registry (RSUH) as a key tool to anticipate responses and support decision-making in the face of climate shocks, during the Guatemala–Honduras–El Salvador Regional Exchange on Anticipatory Actions against Droughts and Floods and Adaptive Social Protection (PSA). In the space for learning and technical exchange, promoted by the World Foo…

Santo Domingo.- With the aim of expanding the capabilities of young people in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) and the Ministry of Education (Minerd) launched the “STEM Ambassadors” program, which seeks to prepare young talent to guide them towards strategic sectors that have high growth potential for new jobs. The launch was led by ministers Yayo Sanz Lovatón and Luis Miguel De Camps. When presenting the program, Sanz Lovatón stated that his commitment is to seek the necessary tools for industries, businesses and …

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines, delivered two ambulances to the Fantino and Cevicos municipalities, in the Sánchez Ramírez province, to strengthen the out-of-hospital service throughout the national territory. When leading the delivery ceremony, Minister Joel Santos pointed out that the fully equipped units were provided by the National 9-1-1 Emergency Response System and the Out-of-Hospital Emergency Response Directorate (DAEH). Santos highlighted that Sánchez Ramírez is a mining province par excellence and recalled that President Luis Abi…

La Vega.- Vice President Raquel Peña highlighted this Thursday that President Luis Abinader's vision is committed to the comprehensive development of the provinces as the basis of national growth, through policies aimed at strengthening productive capacities, generating opportunities and reducing territorial gaps. During the opening ceremony of the thirtieth edition of Expo Vega Real 2026, under the motto: “The sporting and commercial heart of the country beats in La Vega”, dedicated to the Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, and held at the Country Club of La Vega, Peña stated that this commitm…

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, warned this Thursday that victims of human trafficking are not only subjected to sexual or labor exploitation, but, under threats, are forced to participate in fraudulent operations, such as financial scams, cybercrime and money laundering. When leading the commemorative event for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026, with the theme “Human Trafficking and Forced Crime: Victims Trapped in Organized Crime,” the chancellor stated that this new modality represents challenges for justice systems, security and migration mana…

Santo Domingo.–The Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) highlighted the preliminary results published by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), according to which foreign direct investment (FDI) reached USD 3,276.5 million during the first half of 2026, an interannual growth of 7.7%, equivalent to an additional USD 233.4 million compared to the same period of the previous year, constituting the largest amount recorded for a January-June period. Likewise, he highlighted that this performance occurs in an international context characterized by an un…

Baní, Peravia.– As part of his program to recover public spaces and seafronts, the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, started the remodeling work of Los Almendros beach and the Baní boardwalk, in this province of the Southern region. The intervention, a long-standing demand of its inhabitants, will be carried out with an investment of RD 136,956,834, under the coordination of the Executing Committee of Infrastructure in Tourist Areas (Ceiztur) of Mitur. The work covers the construction of hard plazas, terraces, sales modules, street furniture, recreational spaces, paving works, sanitary and…

Santo Domingo.– The Ministry of Women expanded the territorial scope of the National Consultation for the Reduction of Risks of Violence against Women with the incorporation of the Dominican Federation of Municipalities (Fedomu), which will articulate the participation of municipal leadership in an initiative aimed at listening to 5,000 men from all over the country and generating proposals to strengthen public policies for the prevention of violence against women. Fedomu's role in the consultation will be to articulate the participation of the leadership of the municipal sector in a process …

Santo Domingo.– The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio César Landrón, stated that the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games demonstrate the response capacity of the Public Health Network, thanks to a hospital infrastructure, specialized personnel, technology and effective inter-institutional coordination that allow timely and free assistance to be offered to athletes, delegations, visitors and the general population. During a television interview, Landrón explained that the SNS made the entire Public Health Network available to the sporting event, made up of…

Puerto Plata.-More than 337,000 inhabitants of the northern part of the country, mainly in the province of Puerto Plata, will benefit from the reinforcement of the 69 kV Puerto Plata I–Puerto Plata II transmission line, a work carried out by the Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) with an investment of more than RD 60 million. It doubles the energy transport capacity, exceeding 150 megawatts (MW), eliminates overload conditions and strengthens the reliability of the electrical service. The executive vice president of the ETED, Alfonso Rodríguez Tejada, highlighted that the conclusi…